NIKICA JELAVIC has vowed to stay on the goal trail for Everton FC's remaining two Premier League games after he won the Barclays Player of the Month Award for April.

The Croatian striker scored six goals in the three league games he played in last month, and quickly established himself as a favourite of the Goodison faithful since joining the club from Scottish side Rangers in the January transfer window.

He said: “We are playing some great football and we are creating chances, which for a centre-forward is obviously very important.

“We are finishing the season really well and we hope to end with two more wins from our last two games.”

“I am really pleased to have won the Barclays Player of the Month award.

Everyone at Everton has been very good to me since I arrived at the club and I am glad that I have been able to reward the fans for their fantastic support.

“Awards are always nice and this one shows how well the team is doing just now.”

The 26-year-old began the month by scoring both of his side’s goals in a 2-2 draw away to Norwich City.

Having sat out the 4-0 home win against Sunderland, the former Rapid Vienna striker returned to the Everton starting line-up for the game against Manchester United at Old Trafford, where he struck twice to earn the Toffees a thrilling 4-4 draw against the current champions.

Jelavic ended the month by helping himself to yet another brace of goals in the emphatic 4-0 win at home to Fulham, taking his tally to eight Barclays Premier League goals for the season.

The decision was made by the Barclays Awards Panel, which includes representatives from football’s governing bodies, the media and fans. Jelavic becomes the first Croatian to receive the accolade.